Overview
JOEL E. SMILOW PREP is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in JACKSON, Mississippi. The school enrolls 521 students. It is part of the JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictJOEL E. SMILLOW PREP
County28049
CityJACKSON
ZIP39206
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280019201471
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment521
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino0.4%
Black / African American98.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)